Today’s confirmed closure of the North Shore Women’s Centre after losing government funding is a huge loss for women in Auckland.

“It’s heartbreaking to see a centre which has done so much for women close following the Government’s funding cuts,” Auckland issues and women’s spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said

“While Karen Chhour is busy accusing these frontline services of using Oranga Tamariki as a ‘cash cow,’ we continue to see just how out of touch she is as the consequences of her reckless choices become clear.

“As reports of concern about at-risk children surge, now is not the time to cut funding for prevention services.

“My thoughts are with our many frontline services in Tāmaki Makaurau which do an amazing job and are struggling to stay afloat as the Government takes their services backwards,” Carmel Sepuloni said.

“I want to acknowledge the Centre’s incredible 38 years of service to the community and send my aroha to Tracy and her passionate team as they make this difficult decision,” North Shore-based MP, Shanan Halbert said

“Each year, the Centre has helped hundreds of women and children and I now worry about the huge gap left behind in the North Shore for those who need this safe space.”

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